Best Fried Oysters in New York City

4 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Flex Mussels
Flex Mussels
86/100 (5117 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Doughnuts
Chicken Sandwich
Calamares
White wine
Clam Chowder
Salmon
Classic Mussels
Lobster Frites
Chowder
Fish Dip
Lobster Roll
Crab Guacamole
Tapas
Peppers
Shrimp
The One with Spicy Tequila
Fish Taco
Baked Eggs
Lobster
Tacos
Oysters on the Half Shell
French Fries
Parmesan Truffle Fries
Pasta
Curry
Thai Mussels
Salad
Octopus
Vodka Martini
Kale Salad
Fried Oysters
Crab
Pesto
Bagel
Oyster
Fish
Scallops
Calamari
Lemon meringue
Calamari
Mussels
Sit down
Seafood
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Brunch
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We tried to go last month but didn't have a reservation .. . . at 6:30 on a Wednesday. This month we made a reservation at 6:30 on a Wednesday. The..."
Martha Richardson
"Incredible evening. Had a wonderful Pilsner to begin. Doing the Orthodox Lenten fast so this was a dream find for me. Had the Thai mussels. ..."
Paul Barnes
"Have been looking to get here for some time and it totally lived up to my expectations. Fabulous staff make the dining experience even better. We..."
Peter Raider
"Great food & friendly, attentive service is a rare combo these days. We were able to relax and enjoy a yummy meal without feeling rushed. The staff..."
Diana DeJesus
"The food was amazing great service , more than just muscles ! Highly recommend for brunch..."
Paige Ann
"Ofattbart gott! På menyn finns 23 olika sorters musslor, fantastiska appetizers och bl a hemmalagade donuts till dessert. De friterade ostronen är..."
Micco Grönholm
"This place is amazing, the is food is incredible and you definitely must have their donuts for dessert. A must try if you are ever in the upper east..."
Lorna Villano
"Oysters and mussels were very good. Good service. I highly recommand this place and will return next time I come in the..."
Nancy Jus Tôt
"The food is excellent!! The wait staff are very attentive, if I had anything negative to say it would be the lighting. It's just a little..."
Theresa Fucito
"Parma mussels were unbelievably delicious. Our server Rebecca was lovely and made great recommendations. Will definitely go..."
Mary Ann Chopey
"It has been fantastic again! Our favorite place in the city! Great food and even better service..."
Thomas Wu
"My wife and I took the kids their for the first time and everyone loved it. Friendly, attentive service, excellent mussels and � on the..."
Alex Berisha
"Went to the 82nd Street Upper East Side location this time. 7th dining experience at Flex Mussels so I have to say it is definitely one of my Faves...."
Deneen Cooper
"Came here on a Tuesday evening to celebrate my birthday with family and friends . I made the reservation for 6 but had an extra person they did not..."
cleidy h
"Absolutely amazing mussels tucked away at this gem. Probably the best (flavorful, fresh, juicy) oysters I’ve ever had. Highly recommend the Parma..."
Michelle Rayne
"The staff was super nice, helpful. I sat outside and they occasionally checked up on me and whenever I asked for something they were so fast in..."
Angelique Rodriguez
"Their fish dip is the reason I went back, it was so well seasoned and has a hint of smoky flavor, so delicious!! The Parma mussels are so tasty too,..."
Katie Yeung
"Always exceeding expectations! We’ve been coming to Flex Mussels for years and the new location is even better than it was before. The food is..."
Victoriya Poplavskaya
"Stopped in for the new happy hour 3-5 pm and grabbed a rye cocktail and a dozen fresh oysters. Perfection! Fresh fresh oysters and the perfect rye..."
AJ Bayuk
"Such a cute place with really good food! We had the san danielle mussels, scampi mussels lobster roll, the bib salad and the crab guacamole...."
Cate Janusz
"Pretty good food and service. The spacing of tables can feel a bit crammed. The food was great with a small but nice selection of oysters and a bunch..."
Jason Jeon
"Flex mussels has reopened in Beyoglu's previous spot. The first floor is very nice. The upstairs is not as nice of an atmosphere. If you are familiar..."
Joanie Axelbaum
"This place…where to begin. Such a beautiful spot in the city. The food, the ambience, and the service are fantastic. The minute you walk in,..."
Joe Dalora
"Delicious mussels and they serve a lot of them! I had the scampi mussels and my partner had the Thai. Would definitely come back and try other..."
Gary Choy
"Went on Saturday with reservation. Took the table upstairs. Service was helpful and friendly. Choose the Parma Mussels (people usually says it’s..."
Tiago de Figueiredo Mendes
"Newly opened location, after the sad fire that closed the original UES location. NOTE: NO happy hour yet. Reservations recommended. Go early or late..."
Connie Kwok
"First I loved the mini oyster menu which had a good range of fresh east coast and west coast oysters . The mussels were cooked to perfection . It..."
Vannessa Ezenyimulu
"Reliably good seafood on the upper east side now in a much larger and generally upgraded space. The only critique that I might offer is that it can..."
Traveling the World
"Parmesan Truffle Fries are a must. The mussels and oysters were incredible. Bouillabaisse was decent but would not get again. Service and ambiance..."
Kia Zivari
"Exceptionally good food and attentive happy service Beautiful restaurant with delightful custom murals in the second floor Reasonable prices given..."
Henry
Flex Mussels
Flex Mussels
85/100 (2260 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
American
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Clam Strips
Mussels
Roasted Oysters
Calamares
Fish & chips
Lobster Poutine
Donuts with Yummy Filling
Chowder
Calamari to Any Mussel
Fish & Chips
Truffle Fries
Crab Guacamole and Chips
Lobster Roll
Fried Oysters
Ricotta and Caramelised Onion
Fish Taco
Avocado Toast with Poached Eggs
Shrimp
Curry
Mussels & Fries
Lobster
Octopus
Octopus
Kale Salad
French Fries
Pasta
Pesto
Lobster Roll
Salad
Fish
Whipped Ricotta
Cocktails
Happy Hour Oysters
Crab
Doughnuts
Lobster Frites
Oyster
Lobster blt
Calamari
Sit down
Seafood
American
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Food is spectacular, highly recommend the Thai mussels and the whipped ricotta appetizer! We also had the scampi mussels that was good and the kale..."
Rafaela D
"We came here for happy hour on a weekday. Walk in only no reservations but the wait wasn't too bad. We got one of each flavor of the mussels and some..."
Angela Peng
"came here on a friday night with a group of 6 - reservation was made ahead of time. the aesthetic was very seaside / seashore which i loved. the food..."
Zhanna Godkin
"Came with a friend for dinner and the night was great. We enjoyed sitting at the bar, being well-treated by the bartender. Food was overall 4.3⭐️..."
Julia Hsia
"An incredible date night spot. The food is incredible. The amount of mussels you get has so much value. I recommend getting the classic and Dijon...."
Jason Guo
"Hidden gem. One of the best happy hour spots you can go to. I had no reservations and was able to walk in during happy hour time and got seated..."
Austin
"This place was 5/5!!! I recommend you to come during happy hour (5-7pm every day) I enjoyed everything we ordered - between two small women we..."
Christine Yang
"Great spot for oyster happy hours, which go till 7 everyday. Oysters were nice and fresh, my only complaint was that their mignonette variation..."
ReedH
"Had a great time at Flex Mussels! My friends and I visited on a Friday night, so it was quite crowded. Definitely recommend making reservations ahead..."
Karina Lam
"We’ve only been to the Happy hour area for a few times. Love the oysters. They are clean and fresh! I kept forgetting the pictures. The HH..."
T C
Ed's Lobster Bar
Ed's Lobster Bar
85/100 (2575 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
American
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
P E I Mussels and Fries
French Fries
Lobster Burger
Creme Brulee
Fried Oysters
Scallops
Pesto
Fish & Chips
Clams
Fish
Lobster Grilled Cheese
Oyster
Calamari
Tuna Tartare
Fried Pickles
Mussels
Burger
Lobster Ramen
Shellfish
Lobster blt
Calamares
Fried Calamari with Marinara Sauce
Shrimp
Linguine and Clams
Lobster Nachos
Lobster
Lobster Roll with Fries
Chowder
Crème Brulée
Lobster Roll with French Fries
Lobster Roll
Blueberry Creme Brulee
Tapas
Pasta
Lobster Poutine
Tacos
Salad
Henry's Lobster Mac N Cheese
Steamers
Oysters on the Half Shell
Clam Chowder
Handmade Lobster Ravioli
Fried Clams
Lobster Bisque
Mac and cheese
Sit down
American
Seafood
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Late Night
Mid-range
"An Aussie in New York here. Great service from the receptionist with a menu/place mat in case you need to order more - not the case! The dishes are..."
Shane Tydeman
"Such an incredible fresh fun place. Felt so at home and the lobster roll was even one of the best I ever had. I have had many in Maine. Well worth..."
Dina Daniel
"I love Ed's lobster bar, I drive from long island just to eat a lobster burger and lobster ravioli. Highly recommended..."
Ana Sandoval Figueroa
"Had lunch here with a friend who is a return customer.. we both had the lobster roll ... it was delicious.. the roll was toasted perfectly with just..."
Lulu Bisney
"The BEST lobster roll I've had in NYC! So glad I found this place. Well worth the price. They pack the roll with lobster, the chucks of meat is..."
Aaron Fournillier Mor
"Outstanding food and service. The house special lobster roll is exceptional. Would highly..."
Gillian Lennox
"My favorite place to get lobster rolls in New York! All the food is consistent and the service is wonderful! I haven't been to Ed's in about three..."
Thao Tran
"We've been to all the rest and only love the best, we love their lobster rolls. Very satisfying and they don't skimp on the lobster. We recommend..."
Juanita Bellido Mendez
"I am a New England born girl and it is hard to find authentic lobsta rolls anywhere but there. Your rolls were amazing. We also had the lobster mac..."
Dawn Murray Maletz
"Incredible food. Finally got the opportunity to meet Chef Ed McFarland as well. Great service, great place, amazing..."
Mike Thorwart
"The food was amazing, the staff was pleasant and the food was out of this..."
Christine Lucarini
"Amazing corn and lobster chowder and lobster roll special! Can’t wait to..."
Brooke Eldridge Parmelee
"This place was recommended by a New Yorker who moved away years ago. He said it was an amazing seafood spot for dinner. We went for lunch and it was..."
Trisha Herrera
"The servers where excellent, my kids and I liked fish and chips,shrimp 🦐 pop corn. Octopus 🦑 was to little even for opening cours needed one..."
natania hall
"No pretention. Just great food. The oysters tasted from the sea. Lobster ravioli was packed with lobster. The steamed lobster was already cracked but..."
L Jean Camp
"Ed's Lobster Bar was one of our favorite stops in the city! This cozy little spot on the corner has the friendliest staff, and, of course, the most..."
Stephanie Petersburg
"Absolutely the best lobster roll in Manhattan! And plenty of other raw bar options..."
Ash N. Patel
"Fantastic food and service! Recommended: lobster roll, oysters, shrimp popcorns, jalapeño..."
Ivailo Vassilev
"my longstanding favorite place for lobster rolls in the city. short version of a long story: i spent a few years systematically hunting for nyc's..."
Melissa H
"Good lobster roll by all standards. But, priced about $8 higher than average. Service was attentive, sincere and just great! The outstanding dish is..."
Wayne HarRell
"Absolutely favorite place to eat whenever we're in New York city. The food is great, service is always on point. 👌 must..."
John Flores
"First time here and I like the service provided tonight. Handsome waiter took care of us. We ordered a bunch of apps with the unlimited mussels..."
Shawn Espinoza
"Exactly what you want when you are wandering around and craving Rt 1 Maine type of seafood,but in a quiet part of the city. Little necks, fresh and..."
Christopher DeGiulio
"We only stopped in here one night with the kids as it was close to our hotel. But the food was great and the service is very friendly and attentive...."
Andrew Bowden
"I couldn't have been happier with my experience! The food was great and Patricia was great! Attentive but not pushy. I wanted seafood for my birthday..."
Ivette Alvarez
"Me and 2ic(the wife) were on a hop off hop on bus tour. And we ended up near little italy and China town. We saw some reviews on this restaurant and..."
Rodney Etheridge
The Bowery Beer Garden
The Bowery Beer Garden
70/100 (415 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Pub
American
Dinner
Lunch
Truffle Fries
Beer Garden Wings
Spicy Ramen
Mac & Cheese Croquettes Sept 2019
Spicy Miso Ramen
Elote Wings
Fried Oysters
Shinka Pork Gyoza
Skygazer Berliner Weisse Beer
Burger
Corona Light
Fried Shrimp Lollipops
Ribs
Braised blt
Caramel Popcorn
Five Points Skillet
Irish Nachos
Chinatown Tacos
Wagyu Beef Brisket Sliders
Pulled Pork
mozzarella sticks
Sit down
American
Pub
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Seating
Dinner
Mid-range
"Excelente..."
Claudio Uchôa Amoras